Kelce

Kelce Meaning & Origin

About Kelce
The surname Kelce is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ceol" or "Ciol," meaning "ship" or "keel." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was associated with ships or had a connection to the sea. Over time, the name evolved into Kelce and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Kelce can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kelce is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kelce: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kelce based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kelce is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L S
🌐 IPA
/kelce*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kelce in Braille

Here's how to represent Kelce in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kelce in braille

How to sign the name Kelce using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kelce using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kelce in sign language

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